Another MUST-see doco has just dropped and has everyone’s jaw dropping.
If you've been living under a rock, Netflix's ‘Unknown Number: A High School Catfish’ has been taking over the internet for the last week, becoming a must-watch and even reaching the number one spot on the recommended list here in Aotearoa.
And it's not hard to see why - watchers from all over the world are posting their reactions to the most shocking documentary twist we’ve seen in a while.
Without spoiling it (‘cause even if you’re not a doco fan, you’re gonna wanna watch this one), I’ll tell you why everyone can't stop talking about this twisted case.
Lauryn Licari (then 13) and her now ex-boyfriend Owen McKenny (13) start receiving vulgar, disturbing, and sexually natured texts in October of 2020, and for the next 18 months are harassed by an unknown number - as local police and the FBI get involved, the audience starts trying to piece together who is hitting send.
When I tell you, you won't believe who it is… that’s no exaggeration! I literally had to go back and rewind to make sure I didn’t miss anything.
If you want wild stories, unbelievable twists, and docos that’ll have you texting your group chat in all caps, these are the ones to press play on.
Shocking must-watch documentaries of 2025:
‘The Staircase’
One wife. One staircase. One husband who swears he’s innocent. Sounds simple, right? WRONG. This legal rollercoaster drags you through years of courtroom drama, family feuds, and one of the wildest theories ever)
Just when you think you know the truth, BOOM, plot twist…
‘Abducted in Plain Sight’
This one will have you screaming, “HOW?!” at your screen every five minutes. A master manipulator abducts a young girl, not once, but TWICE, and somehow ropes her entire family into his twisted web. It’s messy, it’s maddening, and it’s impossible to look away.
‘Sweet Bobby’
This jaw-dropping doco unravels the story of Kirat, a smart, successful London woman who falls into a decade-long online romance with a man who isn’t who he says he is.
Think you know what catfishing looks like? ‘Sweet Bobby’ takes that idea, cranks it up 100 notches. It leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about online relationships.
But here’s the kicker: the layers of deception go way beyond your average fake profile. As the truth slowly peels back, the twists get darker, the lies get bigger, and the betrayal cuts DEEP.
‘Amy Bradley is Missing’
A tropical holiday on a Caribbean cruise turns into every family’s worst nightmare when 23-year-old Amy Bradley vanishes without a trace. One minute she’s dancing on deck, the next she’s gone, leaving behind nothing but unanswered questions.
These binge-worthy true crime docos, in our opinion, are packed with enough twists, turns, and jaw-drops to keep you hooked all weekend long - so better grab those snacks and get comfy.
